Zip code 72532: Evening Shade, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72532?

72532 is assigned to Evening Shade, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72532 in?

72532 is mostly in Sharp County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72532?

About 1,618 people live in 72532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72532?

The median household income in 72532 is $38,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 72532?

The closest zip codes to 72532 are 72569, 72577, 72521, 72513, 72536.

Residential delivery areaSharp CountyCentral Time

Population

1,618

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72532

72532 is a rural zip code in Evening Shade, Arkansas (Sharp County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 1,618 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,750 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 72532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%96th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%73rd of 545 in AR
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%46th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate19.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%25th of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%108th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%169th of 550 in AR
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min154th of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%197th of 549 in AR
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%335th of 550 in AR
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5382nd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479260th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%315th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%427th of 545 in AR
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%208th of 545 in AR
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%228th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947164th of 395 in AR
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2403rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%379th of 549 in AR
Median home value$113,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000324th of 509 in AR
Median household income$38,750
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773418th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$20,752
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225481st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%420th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$30,882
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934455th of 542 in AR
Population1,618
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391272nd of 550 in AR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi363rd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%531st of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%511th of 549 in AR
Government workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%514th of 549 in AR

Measure	72532	Sharp	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	29%	28%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	96th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	78.8%	66.4%	65.2%	97th	73rd of 545
Residents under 18	30.5%	20.4%	23.1%	22%	96th	46th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.6%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	95th	25th of 548
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	37.8%	44.8%	51.1%	93rd	108th of 498
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	25.5%	17.6%	17.2%	91st	169th of 550
Average commute	29.3 min	27.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	70th	154th of 508
Healthcare workers	10.7%	13.2%	10.5%	9.7%	67th	197th of 549
Veterans	6.1%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	335th of 550
Median age	38.8	47.1	38.5	38.9	48th	382nd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.506	0.479	0.483	48th	260th of 542
Self-employed workers	9.1%	11.7%	10.4%	10%	47th	315th of 549
Poverty rate	9.3%	16.5%	16%	12.5%	40th	427th of 545
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	80%	86.7%	91%	15th	208th of 545
Work from home	6.3%	7.2%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	228th of 549
Median gross rent	$829	$766	$947	$1,413	9th	164th of 395
Diversity index	15.7	17	51.2	61.4	8th	403rd of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	379th of 549
Median home value	$113,100	$105,100	$188,000	$332,700	4th	324th of 509
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,750	$44,637	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	418th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,752	$27,969	$34,225	$44,673	3rd	481st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	13.9%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	420th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,882	$33,398	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	455th of 542
Population	1,618	17,773	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	272nd of 550
Population density	17/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	363rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	531st of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	511th of 549
Government workers	2.9%	14.8%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	514th of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 541
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

Median household income

72532

$38,750

Sharp Co.

$44,637

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72532

$113,100

Sharp Co.

$105,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72532

$829

Sharp Co.

$766

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 762
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Construction and repair

21%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Education

Food service

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,882

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,559	$74,888
Service	$19,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,235	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 19.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Evening Shade
State: Arkansas
County: Sharp County
Center point: 36.0863° N, 91.5885° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72532 spans 2 counties

Sharp County84% of land
Izard County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Evening Shade2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72532

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72569	Poughkeepsie, AR	7.3 mi	279	$58,365	$207,000
72577	Sidney, AR	7.8 mi	815	$55,959	$128,200
72521	Cave City, AR	9.8 mi	4,910	$59,591	$146,800
72513	Ash Flat, AR	11 mi	2,888	$40,055	$98,100
72536	Franklin, AR	11 mi	460	$60,714	$115,400
72573	Sage, AR	12 mi	389	—	—
72512	Horseshoe Bend, AR	13 mi	2,506	$46,449	$130,100
72529	Cherokee Village, AR	14 mi	5,059	$37,355	$94,700
72466	Smithville, AR	15 mi	1,461	$79,808	$165,100
72584	Violet Hill, AR	15 mi	322	$33,326	$66,200
72525	Cherokee Village, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72587	Wiseman, AR	16 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 72532

What city is zip code 72532?

72532 is assigned to Evening Shade, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72532 in?

72532 is mostly in Sharp County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72532?

About 1,618 people live in 72532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72532 in?

72532 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72532?

The median household income in 72532 is $38,750.

What zip codes are near 72532?

The closest zip codes to 72532 are 72569, 72577, 72521, 72513, 72536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.